As a commercial real estate broker/advisor, the type of assignments I take varies significantly.
They’re never boring; there’s a different nuance to every deal!
I started my career in real estate sales when I was 20 years old and to this day, still find it immensely rewarding when a client’s goals are met through a closed transaction.
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With commercial mortgage rates at historic lows and good availability of funds, we don’t find occasion where these alternative finance options are often used.
There are however times when an alternative strategy is required for the buyer to fund the deal.
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It seems like just yesterday that Justin Trudeau shocked Westerners with a decisive victory in the 2015 federal election.
However, it’s been a brisk four years and now everyone’s hitched back up on the old campaign trail.
As is the season, all parties are setting their plans forward for Canadians should they get a chance to lead.
I may have to read between the lines a little, but is there anything in these election promises for the commercial real estate industry?
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It was represented to you that you have an option to renew.
There is a specific clause in your lease that spells out details of that option to renew.
However, can that clause effectively achieve what you intend it to?
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Technically, I suppose they’re both!
Though apartments buildings may exist in traditional residential zoning, they absolutely qualify as a commercial investment
Here’s why.
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I started writing my blog to increase my social media footprint. While it has helped, it’s no longer my purpose.
Rather, I now enjoy expressing my thoughts on issues that pop up in my week. It’s usually something that has happened that inspires me to write about a topic…here’s what’s on my mind.
I want to work with a professional, whether it may be financial, medical or technical, that’s prepared to, at times, tell me what I need to hear.
If I am working with an individual or firm that is always selling me and/or agreeing with my line of thinking, I’m inclined to move on.
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Too sick for work can be a subjective term.
I must admit I’ve pushed the limits and found myself exiled from the office on more than one occasion for coming to work when I should legitimately be at home.
I would say my average yearly sick days would even out around 3 or 4 maybe.
Which puts me well below recent statistics that say government employees are averaging in at 12.2 days lost per year.
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There is much discussion taking place regarding the increasing challenges we face in Saskatoon’s city core.
I see little written about it.
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Inspired after watching a TEDx video this spring by Chris Bailey, I was determined to unplug during my summer vacation.
Here’s my experience after just having returned from that time away.
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“I think we’re eating in linens right now,” I said casually to my mom recently.
We were taking in the tastes offered by Midtown Common, the new Midtown Plaza food court located in the Sears vacancy.
Any semblance of the historic retailer, however, has all but disappeared.
The shopping space has been replaced with exposed concrete and a modern look.
Basically everything Sears wasn’t.
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